Saint Fandilas of Penamelaria

Also known as

• Fandila

Memorial

• 13 June

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Monk at Cordova, Spain. Priest. Abbot of the monastery of Peñamelaria near Cordova. Martyred by order of the Moorish emir.

Born

• in Andalusia, Spain

Died

• beheaded in 853 at Cordova, Spain

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Fandilas of Penamelaria“. Saints.SQPN.com. 22 February 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>